<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 40-221. - Penalty.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
               and shall be subject to punishment as provided by G.S. 14-4. Everyday there is a violation
               of this article, it shall be considered a unique and separate offense.
               
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               (b)
               
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               In lieu of, or in addition to the criminal penalties, the county board of commissioners
               may impose civil penalties of up to $500.00 per day for each and every day there is
               a violation of this article. No penalty shall be assessed prior to notification by
               the county building inspector. If the violator does not pay such penalty within 30
               days, it may be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of a debt.
               The violator may contest said penalty in the court of appropriate jurisdiction.
               
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               (Ord. No. 56, Â§ (k), 12-15-1997)
               
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